Records of Boston Women's Community Radio, 1972-1993 (inclusive), 1980-1989 (bulk)

The collection of audiotapes and related materials document roughly twenty years of BWCR activities, the bulk of which falls between 1980 and 1989. The archivist created the folder titles and arrangement of the papers, while leaving audiotapes in chronological order, or in the numerical order utilized by the organization.

Series I, LIVE OFF-AIR BROADCAST RECORDINGS, 1982-1989 (#T-317.1 - T-317.80), contains the live off-air recordings, made in-house, of each year's event. IWD programming started at 12 am on a Saturday night, ending around midnight the following day. Years prior to 1982, 1983 and 1984, and after 1989, were not included with the collection. There are gaps in 1985 and 1987 recordings. For yearly scheduled line-ups, see folders #1.1 (1982-1983) and #1.13 (1972, 1980-1992). For further information on various IWD "greetings," see Series II, Suberies B. Titles are derived from the tape labels, with some additional puncuation and italicization added for clarity in the descriptions. Subseries A-F are arranged chronologically. Format is audiocassette.

Series II, PRE-RECORDED PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONAL PIECES, INTERNATIONAL GREETINGS AND MUSICAL INTERLUDES, 1972, 1980-1992, undated (#T-317.81 - T-317.224), contains the pre-recorded shows in their entirety, supplimental material used to promote IWD programming, and musical segues.

Subseries A, Pre-recorded programs and promotional pieces, 1972, 1980-1992, undated (#T-317.81 - T-317.176), contains complete programs or promotional inserts produced either with assistance by BWCR, during the event (call-in shows), or acquired for the event; and includes material from the years prior to 1982, the year off-air recording of the events began, and after 1989, the year it ended. Titles are derived from the tape labels, with some additional punctuation for single programs, and italicization added for nationally distributed programs.

Subseries B, IWD greetings and musical interludes, undated (#T-317.177 - T-317.224), consists of brief celebratory greetings from women all over the world in honor of IWD; as well as musical interludes used throughout the days's programming. Tapes are listed in original order. Format is cart tape.

Series III, ADMINISTRATIVE, 1981-1993 (#1.1-1.12), includes broadcast schedules, production and engineering guidelines, assorted scripts, meetings notes, and phone logs noting listeners' responses.

Series IV, BROADCAST-RELATED MATERIALS, 1972-1992 (#1.13-1.22), includes broadcast schedules, production and engineering guidelines, assorted scripts, meetings notes, and phone logs noting listeners' responses.

Series V, PHOTOGRAPHS AND OVERSIZED, 1987-1989 (#PD.1, F+D.1), contains photographs from a 1987 shoot in the studio, and large-format posters advertising the year's line-up, including one mock-up.

Most of the photographs in this collection are or will be cataloged in VIA, Harvard University's Visual Information Access database.